Crafting, Camping, Cooking and Life! (with RA!)

 Good Monday morning all! BEAUTIFUL out today! So excited that we're going to be having a few days in the 60's this week. Seriously need to get my garden planned. I grew up in rural Ohio and we always had a vegetable garden, as well as fruit trees and plenty of flowers. My favorite fruit tree was this huge mulberry tree in the yard, next to the driveway. It was big enough to climb too. My sister and I would climb it and stuff ourselves on mulberries, great childhood memory there. But, we always had to help in the garden, whether big or small tasks. My dad had a "special" hoe. He had measurements on it marked with electrical tape so as to be able to mark the row distances and mounds. We also measured out spaces for the more finicky plants too. I've never felt there was a lot to gardening and canning since it was a way of life. Canning. The kitchen always got too warm, having to clean the messes, but the food was always great. My mom had us helping with this as well...